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Dramamine

Dramamine

7 6.7
Medicine you take to stop motion sickness and nausea
  • noun
  • /ˈdræməˌmiːn/
translation icon : Dramamine
  • Make sure to pack some Dramamine in case anyone gets motion sickness on the trip.
  • take Dramamine
  • Dramamine for motion sickness
  • Dramamine patch

Examples

  • The Dramamine was for me because I usually got carsick on long rides.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • You didn't forget the Dramamine, did you?

    Hollywood Ending (2002)

  • Hey, you got a Dramamine?

    Camp Hideout (2023)

  • I need to take some Dramamine...

    Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling (2009)

  • I should have brought the Dramamine pills.

    The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

  • Don't forget to take your Dramamine!

    Doctor Detroit (1983)

  • The subtle rotation that made the lights slide by outside was like an ocean swell, and the Dramamine I'd taken for the flight was wearing off.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Take your Dramamine now before you get on the bus and then later if you're gonna ride a horse or anything that bounces, rocks or gently sways.

    Daddy Day Camp (2007)

  • To avoid feeling nauseous during the boat ride, I took Dramamine beforehand.

  • For long car rides, I always have Dramamine on hand to prevent nausea.

Synonyms

dimenhydrinate
vsDramamine
  • Specialized
9.2

A medicine that prevents feeling sick during travel by boat, car, or plane

is the trademarked brand label for the same medication

Surface Forms

Dramamine singular
Dramamines plural

Etymology

Dramamine is a brand name for a medicine used to treat motion sickness and nausea. The ending -amine is a common chemical ending, and a helpful way to remember the name is to imagine 'drama' on a boat — Dramamine stops the 'dramatic' feeling of being sick.